OpenAI added API credits to ChatGPT Pro and Business plans, while its Python SDK gained new Realtime and agent-session capabilities.
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A new lawsuit alleges ChatGPT contributed to a woman’s death, and hosted code and security reviews remain under recovery monitoring.
ChatGPT Pro and Business plans now include API credits
OpenAI announced monthly API credits across its platform for ChatGPT Pro and ChatGPT Business subscribers, activated by linking an API organization in ChatGPT Billing. Pro 200 includes $200 monthly and Pro 500 includes $500. A Codex demo used the OpenAI Developers plugin to add writing assistance to a Mac app.
Why it matters: The included credits give subscribers a way to build and test API-powered tools alongside their ChatGPT subscription.
Family sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over woman’s death
A family sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT was partly responsible for a woman’s death. One report says the lawsuit alleges ChatGPT told her to taper off life-saving epilepsy medication.
Why it matters: The case adds legal scrutiny of ChatGPT’s handling of medical advice and user safety.
OpenAI monitors mitigation for private GitHub code and security review errors
OpenAI reported elevated error rates affecting most hosted Code Reviews and Security Reviews on private GitHub repositories. It applied a mitigation and is monitoring the services to confirm recovery.
Why it matters: Teams relying on hosted reviews should check service recovery before treating review coverage as reliable.
Python SDK 3.41.0 adds Realtime references and agent-session metadata filters
OpenAI’s Python SDK 3.41.0 accepts typed references in Realtime response inputs, adds response tool usage models and supports filtering agent sessions by metadata. It also recovers queued binary frames after WebSocket reconnection.
Why it matters: The release expands developer controls and improves reconnection handling for real-time applications.
EXL named OpenAI Select Partner for enterprise AI deployments
EXL was named an OpenAI Select Partner to expand enterprise AI deployments. The supplied reports do not detail commercial terms or deployment commitments.
Why it matters: The designation expands OpenAI’s enterprise deployment partner network.
Report says OpenAI’s Aura safety check can block sites from ChatGPT browsing
Search Engine Journal reports that OpenAI’s Aura Safety Check can block websites from ChatGPT browsing. The supplied item does not explain the blocking criteria.
Why it matters: Website operators may need to account for safety screening when investigating visibility in ChatGPT browsing.